Patents by Inventor Manuel Torres Martinez

Manuel Torres Martinez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090266485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head for application of carbon-fibre strips that has at least two spools (1) conveying respective carbon-fibre strips for the selective feed of said strips and in order thus with said strips to make up the width of the stripping for application. These spools (1) are arranged on a master roller (5) formed by independent sections that are actuated individually by respective rotary transmissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: THE NATH LAW GROUP
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Publication number: 20090226320
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for connecting wind generator blade sections, preferably for the application in the connection of blade sections (1, 2), the formation of which comprises skins (3) determining the outer aerodynamic profile, arranged on inner stringers (4) like longitudinal partitions, the connection between the sections (1, 2) being established by means of rods (12) which are included through holes (8) defined in a longitudinal direction on the inside of the skins (3) and of the stringers (4) in the sections (1, 2), with the threaded connection of said rods (12) at one end on respective elements (11) which are fitted in one of the sections (1) and the tension is tightened by means of corresponding nuts (14) which are incorporated on the other end of said rods in the other section (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: Manuel TORRES MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20090175735
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pump with a direct thrust recovery device for driving fluids, formed by pumping mechanisms formed by pistons (4) which are actuated in reciprocating longitudinal movement, the corresponding piston (4) playing in each pumping mechanism between two chambers (6 and 7), through one of which the passage of the fluid to be pumped is established, whereas in the other chamber the reject flow of the applied system enters and exits, such that said reject flow acts to directly thrust the piston (4), exerting a complementary action of the drive thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Publication number: 20090090804
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in fibre strip application heads for applying fibre strips (4) that are supplied with a support and protection paper (5), the fibre strip (4) to be applied being supplied with the immediate separation of the protection paper (5) at the exit from the feed reel (1), such that the fibre strip (4) circulates by itself through the head, passing through drive modules (10) formed by caterpillar strips, with the passage through a longitudinal cutting module (20) and through a waste separation module (22) in the path towards the application area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Publication number: 20080317599
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blade for a horizontal-axis wind generator consisting of two flattened bodies which are arranged opposite one another in longitudinal convergence towards the tip without making contact with one another, said bodies being attached by means of an intermediate latticework formed by ties (3) with an aerodynamic profile, which ties are joined to the flattened bodies by means of hinged attachments providing flexibility to the structural assembly for preventing fatigue fractures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Publication number: 20080277942
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in the structural arrangement of wind generators, a wind rotor (1) with four, five or more blades being used, in relation to which the electric generator (2) is arranged at a distance, both of then being joined to one another by means of a shaft (3) in which a multiplier device (6) can be incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Manuel TORRES MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20080265585
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high electricity production wind generator consisting of a functional assembly with at least two identical generators (5), the rotors (6) of which are incorporated on a common shaft (7) which can be coupled to one or two drive wind rotors (3), the generators (5) being driven according to a synchronized drive in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Manuel TORRES MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20080202693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber strip splicer for taping machines, formed by two mobile assemblies comprising respective modules (6, 6?) between which the capture for joining the fiber strip (3) that is being fed to the application process and a strip (3?) intended to continue with the supply when the first strip ends is possible, the modules (6, 6?) incorporating heating means (10) to activate the fiber strips in the joining, a blade for cutting the excess of the finished fiber strip (3) after the joint, and a catch (16) for securing the end of the new fiber strip (3?) on standby for the joining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Manuel TORRES MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20070234907
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber strip multiapplicator head of the type supplying multiple independent application strips, to be compacted jointly in an area (2) by means of a roller of flexible material, the independent strips being led through hollows defined by the structural formation of a body (3) in the sides of which assemblies are arranged, which assemblies comprise respective master rollers (4) for pulling the strips synchronized with the respective cutting systems (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Patent number: 6968883
    Abstract: Multi-application head for fiber strips, consisting of a spool carrier (1), on which a plurality of spools are attached (2) as suppliers of the application strips (3), which are fed separately into the proximity of the application area (4), where they pass through a feed port, passing through guide combs (5 and 6) which position them according to a collateral distribution and through rollers (7 and 8) which drive each one of the strips (3) towards the application area (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Patent number: 6955320
    Abstract: An unwinding system for handling reels of tissue, which for each laminar ply of tissue to be applied consists of two reel-carrier units onto which are mounted the respective reels, one of which supplies the laminar band for processing, whilst the other remains on stand-by to be spliced onto the processing line when the supply reel runs out, with the reel-carriers capable of vertical displacement, for the separate positioning of the respective reels, one in the upper part and the other in the lower part, for the preparation of the stand-by reel whilst the other is in the operating stage; with the reels mounted in the reel-carriers by means of attachment cones, by means of which unwinding rotation is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Publication number: 20040206848
    Abstract: An unwinding system for handling reels of tissue, which for each laminar ply of tissue to be applied consists of two reel-carrier units onto which are mounted the respective reels, one of which supplies the laminar band for processing, whilst the other remains on stand-by to be spliced onto the processing line when the supply reel runs out, with the reel-carriers capable of vertical displacement, for the separate positioning of the respective reels, one in the upper part and the other in the lower part, for the preparation of the stand-by reel whilst the other is in the operating stage; with the reels mounted in the reel-carriers by means of attachment cones, by means of which unwinding rotation is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Patent number: 6786264
    Abstract: Automatic splicing device for laminar webs in continuous feed processes, consisting of two reel-carriers (1 and 2), mounted above which are the respective preparation heads (3 and 4) and between them a moving head (14) capable of displacement between the positions of said preparation heads (3 and 4), for the preparation in either of these of the web from a reel in stand-by for the subsequent joining to the web of another infeed reel when the latter runs out, without any interruption to the feed process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Patent number: 6759758
    Abstract: Improvements to wind turbines for electrical power generation, incorporating a blade (4) rotor for harnessing the action of the wind, which consists of a hub (3) prolonged at the rear with an extension (7) that constitutes the assembly shaft for the rotating action with respect to the body (1) of the wind turbine, with the hub (3) and the aforementioned extension (7) forming the shaft constituting a single manufactured piece, with regard to which the blades (4) are arranged in a yaw rotary assembly that is operated by means of respective hydraulic cylinders (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Publication number: 20030230899
    Abstract: Improvements to wind turbines for electrical power generation, incorporating a blade (4) rotor for harnessing the action of the wind, which consists of a hub (3) prolonged at the rear with an extension (7) that constitutes the assembly shaft for the rotating action with respect to the body (1) of the wind turbine, with the hub (3) and the aforementioned extension (7) forming the shaft constituting a single manufactured piece, with regard to which the blades (4) are arranged in a yaw rotary assembly that is operated by means of respective hydraulic cylinders (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Publication number: 20030183594
    Abstract: Crane for the assembly of wind turbines and assembly procedure therefor, the former consisting of a central structure (1) which may be mounted around the tower (2) of the wind turbine and provisionally locked onto it at any height, with an assembly formed by a jib (4) and a counter-jib (5) configuring a tilting rotary unit with respect to the structure (1) and including their respective winches (6 and 8), by means of which the whole of the crane may be hoisted to a higher position and the components comprising the wind turbine may be raised to the position of assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Publication number: 20030171447
    Abstract: Multi-application head for fibre strips, consisting of a spool carrier (1), on which a plurality of spools are attached (2) as suppliers of the application strips (3), which are fed separately into the proximity of the application area (4), where they pass through a feed port, passing through guide combs (5 and 6) which position them according to a collateral distribution and through rollers (7 and 8) which drive each one of the strips (3) towards the application area (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Patent number: 6121781
    Abstract: A component support and mechanization machine, which is comprised of a set of units U.1 to U.n, each of which comprises a collection of arcs that form continuous arc-shaped trajectories along which may be moved a series of telescoping columns, equipped with workheads with double hinge joints and capacitative sensors. The arcs of each unit are mounted on rails and the different units U.1 to U.n are placed on main rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Patent number: 5538588
    Abstract: A head for the application of composite bands, of the type which has a compacting group which incorporates rollers intended to press on a composite band to make it conform to the corresponding piece, the head having a pair of rollers (12.1) and (12.2) mounted in diametrical opposition on a gyratory support, each roller (12.1) or (12.2) being formed by a multiplicity of identical pieces (2.4) which are maintained in position by tubular pipes (12.5) from which a pressurized fluid flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Inventor: Manuel Torres Martinez
  • Patent number: 4108391
    Abstract: A feeding system for manufacturing machines consuming paper supplied in a continuous strip employs a holding and joining device for holding the leading edge of a reserve strip in a buckle concave to a cutting knife. The reserve strip is contacted with the strip being supplied and the cutting knife severs the strip being supplied by passing therethrough. The reserve strip remains unsevered because the knife travels in the buckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Inventor: D. Manuel Torres Martinez